diff --git a/ino/mcopy_serial_tests/mcopy_serial_tests.ino b/ino/mcopy_serial_tests/mcopy_serial_tests.ino
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..a1bf89a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/ino/mcopy_serial_tests/mcopy_serial_tests.ino
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+volatile char cmd_char = 'z';
+
+void setup() {
+    Serial.begin(57600);
+    Serial.flush();
+}
+
+void loop() {
+  if (Serial.available()) {
+    /* read the most recent byte */
+    cmd_char = (char)Serial.read();
+  }
+  if (cmd_char != 'z') {
+    cmd(cmd_char);
+    cmd_char = 'z';
+  }
+}
+
+void cmd (char val) {
+  if (val == 'a') {
+    Serial.println("a");//End of action
+  }
+}